Lt R Newkirk

21 Feb. 1944
—Italy

2Lt. Renford R. Newkirk was a Pilot of B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber Aircraft, with the U.S. Army Air Force, 12th Air Force, 57th Bombardment Wing, 321st Bombardment Group, 445th Bombardment Squadron, stationed in the MTO during WW2.

On 21 February 1944, His Plane was shot down over the bombing target of the Orte Marshalling Yards, by German Enemy FW190's (Focke-Wulf 190's).

2Lt. Newkirk's Plane crashed and exploded on impact with the ground, killing all 6 crew members on board.NEVER FORGET his Service & Sacrifice.